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1	Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories more books like this by Robert J Morgan add to wishlist In this follow-up to the bestselling "Then Sings My Soul," devotional-style stories brim with emotion and drama about the people whose faith led them to write the the world's greatest hymns, and about the people whose lives were changed by them. see all copies from £6.38! new only from £10.17! \| first editions
2	A History of Western Music more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder, Donald Jay Grout, Professor Claude V Palisca add to wishlist One of finest surveys of Western art music in the English language, now in its fifth edition and fully revised to incorporate recent scholarship. Includes a chapter added that is devoted to American music. see all copies from £8.42! new only from £36.25!
3	Reality Through the Arts more books like this by Dennis J Sporre add to wishlist For One-Semester Introduction to the Humanities and General Humanities courses. Reality Through the Arts provides a comprehensive introduction that covers both arts history and aesthetic perception in western and non-western cultures by covering all the artistic disciplines: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, ... see all copies from £3.95! new only from £6.17! \| first editions
4	Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples more books like this by Jeff Todd Titon add to wishlist New edition of a text that studies music as a way of life for people around the world. Rather than surveying all music, musicologists from leading universities discuss a small number of representative human groups. Through geographical and historical context, biography and autobiography, discussion see all copies from £2.18! new only from £37.29! \| first editions
5	Excursions in World Music more books like this by Bruno Nettl add to wishlist For one semester/ quarter courses in World Music and Introductory Ethnomusicology, and for use as a supplementary text in general Music Appreciation courses. This dynamic introductory text takes students on a vivid exploration into the major musical cultures of the world by first presenting a lively vignette of a musical occasion, and then placing ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £13.63! \| first editions
6	Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock-And-Roll more books like this by David P Szatmary add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Rock and Roll Music History, Recent American History, American Sociology, and African-American History. Rockin' in Time intrigues students by providing a social history of Rock and Roll music and explaining its influence. Story: This book was written to address an area that seldom has been discussed. Rather than a ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £18.58! \| first editions
7	Norton Anthology of Western Music, Volume 1: Ancient to Baroque more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder (Editor), Professor Claude V Palisca (Editor) add to wishlist In a shift of emphasis, A History of Western Music places people making choices at the centre of the story, not as peripheral figures in the evolution of musical works and styles. Linking historical and social context directly to musical practice and styles, the book is organised around three central themes: people making choices; the tension ... see all copies from £12.15! new only from £38.23!
8	Blues people; Negro music in white America. more books like this by LeRoi Jones add to wishlist First published in 1963 as textual commentary on the music emanating from radios all over America, this guide concerns the avant-garde "black music" that deeply influenced white culture during the 1960s. The poet/activist Amiri Imamu Baraka, born LeRoi Jones, has concerned himself with the music scene for decades, and wonders why there have been ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation more books like this by Jeff Chang, D J Kool Herc (Introduction by) add to wishlist Although it's billed as a chronicle of the rise of hip-hop, Jeff Chang's CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP is more than a mere recounting of the influential musical movement's story. It's a remarkable social history of how the New York community of the South Bronx, and by extension minority communities nationwide, were all but abandoned to their fates by ... see all copies from £6.06! new only from £6.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The History of Jazz more books like this by Ted Gioia add to wishlist Jazz is the most colourful and varied art form in the world and it was born in one of the most colourful and varied cities, New Orleans. From the seed first planted by slave dances held in Congo Square and nurtured by early ensembles led by Buddy Bolden and Joe 'King' Oliver, jazz began its long winding odyssey across America and around the world, ... see all copies from £6.77! new only from £9.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History more books like this by John Covach add to wishlist The second edition of What's That Sound? offers a balanced, insightful look at the evolution of rock music from its roots to the present. With innovative listening guides (both print and electronic), a rich visual program, and a strong support package, the text gives students a comprehensive and engaging introduction to rock history. see all copies from £5.85! new only from £6.17! \| first editions
12 view cover	A History of Western Music more books like this by Donald Jay Grout add to wishlist One of finest surveys of Western art music in the English language, now in its fifth edition and fully revised to incorporate recent scholarship. Includes a chapter added that is devoted to American music. see all copies from £1.54! new only from £11.74! \| first editions
13 view cover	All Shook Up: How Rock 'n' Roll Changed America more books like this by Glenn C Altschuler add to wishlist The birth of rock 'n roll ignited a firestorm of controversy--one critic called it "musical riots put to a switchblade beat"--but if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify? As Glenn Altschuler reveals in All Shook Up, the rise of rock 'n roll--and the outraged reception to it--in fact can tell us a lot about the values ... see all copies from £9.27! new only from £9.55! \| first editions
14 view cover	Norton Anthology of Western Music, Volume 1 more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder (Editor), Professor Claude V Palisca (Editor) add to wishlist This comprehensive collection of 205 scores illustrates every significant trend and genre of western music from antiquity to modern times. Highlights of the repertoire include new works from all periods: more contrasting virelais, ballades and other chansons from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries; large-scale choral works, including ... see all copies from £18.91! new only from £18.91!
15 view cover	Norton Anthology of Western Music, Volume 2: Classic to Twentieth Century more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder (Editor), Professor Claude V Palisca (Editor) add to wishlist The ideal companion to A History of Western Music, Seventh Edition, the two-volume Norton Anthology of Western Music, Fifth Edition, includes 172 historically significant scores, 71 of them new to this edition, with a strengthened emphasis on twentieth-century music. see all copies from £20.29! new only from £35.14!
16 view cover	Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder, Claude Palisca add to wishlist The newly expanded recorded anthology features fourteen audio CDs with updated recordings from some of the best performers and ensembles working today alongside classic recordings by great artists. see all copies from £22.62! new only from £26.69!
17 view cover	A Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano more books like this by Katie Hafner add to wishlist Glenn Gould was one of the most complex, brilliant artists of the 20th century, a musician famous for his bizarre habits and obsessions. But perhaps Gould's greatest obsession of all was with a Steinway concert grand, which he described as "a romance on three legs." see all copies from £6.66! new only from £6.95!
18 view cover	Understanding Music more books like this by Jeremy Yudkin add to wishlist For undergraduate-level courses in Music Appreciation. Understanding Music teaches students what to listen for in music. Jeremy Yudkin's text is a rich music appreciation program that supports the instructor's ultimate goal of teaching active listening. By focusing on music of the Western tradition in its social, historical, and global context, ... see all copies from £5.45! new only from £8.67! \| first editions
19 view cover	Broadway Musicals Show by Show more books like this by Stanley Green add to wishlist This is the long-awaited update of this acclaimed, best-selling title.The most comprehensive and widely used Broadway reference book has been expanded and updated to include more than 300 of the most important and memorable productions of the American musical theatre, including revivals. Chronologically arranged beginning with "The Black Crook" in ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £10.41! \| first editions
20 view cover	Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment more books like this by James R Gaines add to wishlist In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded 'philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of 'outdated' music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age. Behind the pomp and flash, Prussia's Frederick the Great was a ... see all copies from £8.06! new only from £10.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Jazz: A History of America's Music more books like this by Geoffrey C Ward, Ken Burns add to wishlist This work brings to life the story of the quintessential American music - jazz. Born in the black community of turn-of-the-century New Orleans but played from the beginning by musicians of every colour, the book celebrates the effect the music had on America as a whole. see all copies from £4.03! new only from £18.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	America the Beautiful the Stirring True Story Behind Our Nation's Favorite Song more books like this by Lynn Sherr add to wishlist In this beautiful, patriotic gift book, colorfuly illustrated throughout, ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr explores the fascinating history of our unofficial national anthem. We've all sung it a thousand times, and most of us know at least the first verse by heart. "America the Beautiful" has been called a hymn, a prayer, even the "national ... see all copies from £5.21! new only from £5.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-And-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood more books like this by Michael Walker add to wishlist A veteran journalist tells the inside story of the Laurel Canyon music scene of the '60s and '70s, an unprecedented gathering of some of the baby boom's leading musical lights who forever changed the way popular music is recorded, marketed, and consumed. see all copies from £7.67! new only from £8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Jazz more books like this by Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins add to wishlist This is the story of jazz as it has never been told before: from the inside out. In this vivid history of jazz, a respected critic and a leading scholar capture the excitement of America's unique music with intellectual bite, unprecedented insight and the passion of enthusiastic fans. They explain what jazz is, where it came from and who created ... see all copies from £19.85! new only from £20.12!
25 view cover	Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal more books like this by Ian Christe add to wishlist The shadow of Black Sabbath looms large over Ian Christe's chronicle of the annals of heavy metal; without the Birmingham, England rockers, the genre would arguably have been given over to Led Zeppelin soundalikes. As Christe notes, most bands at first found Zeppelin's sound easier to imitate anyway--to be performed properly, the full-on volume of ... see all copies from £7.24! new only from £9.91! \| first editions

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